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Supporters of same sex marriage carry banners and shout slogans as they gather on a street in Sydney. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Debate in Australia over same-sex marriage postal vote

The opposition, along with many gay rights campaigners, favour a free vote among MPs, with parliamentarians not bound by party policy.

09 Aug 2017 1:13 PM

An alleged terror plot to blow up a plane may have involved a meat grinder bomb. (Photo: AFP)

Islamic State behind Australian men’s foiled Etihad bomb plot - police

Communication between the accused man and Islamic State began around April, police said.

04 Aug 2017 5:09 PM

Australia refuses to settle any refugees who come to its country by boat, in a bid to discourage the dangerous and often deadly ocean crossings. (Photo: File)

Amidst refugee deal, relations with Trump 'warm': Australian PM

The January phone call between Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was widely reported at the time.

04 Aug 2017 12:44 PM

Australia foils Islamist terror plot to bring down airplane, 4 detained

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the plot appeared to be 'elaborate' rather than planned by a lone wolf.

30 Jul 2017 12:25 PM

Disputed South China Sea waters. (Photo: Representational Image)

Britain plans to send warship to South China Sea in move likely to irk Beijing

China claims most of the energy-rich sea where neighbors Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims.

28 Jul 2017 10:50 AM

EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier and British Secretary of State for Exiting the EU David Davis attend a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Post Brexit, Britain to plan bigger role in Asia-Pacific region

Johnson is attending annual talks in Sydney between the British and Australian foreign and defence ministers.

27 Jul 2017 2:36 PM

Djokovic would require a rest for six to 12 weeks, which will most likely rule him out of the rest of the ATP Tour season. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic likely to miss US Open due to elbow injury

The Serbian tennis star suffered an injury during the recent Wimbledon championship.

25 Jul 2017 1:32 PM

The new home affairs portfolio which uses Britain’s home office as a template will be run by immigration minister Peter Dutton in a major shake-up of national security arrangements. (Photo: Facebook)

Australia: Immigration Minister Peter Dutton gets charge of new home affairs super ministry

Malcolm Turnbull says new ministry is the most significant reform of intelligence and security arrangements in more than 40 years.

18 Jul 2017 2:07 PM

Defence officials will also provide specialised training to police forces as part of the measures. (Photo: File)

Australian army to take lead on terror attacks

Turnbull recently visited the scene of the June 3 terror attack on London Bridge and Borough market in Britain.

17 Jul 2017 2:02 PM

An Australian cattle worker whose thumb was severed by a bull has had his toe surgically transplanted in its position. (Photo: Twiter/@ejovip1)

Australian doctors surgically replace man's thumb severed in cattle herding with toe

Although he will need more than 12 months of rehabilitation, cattle worker plans to return to 'riding bulls and rodeoing'.

14 Jul 2017 1:31 PM

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 broke up high over Eastern Ukraine killing all 298 people on board. Any suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 over Ukraine in 2014 will be prosecuted in the Netherlands. (Photo; AP)

Lawyer representing MH17 victims tells Putin to 'make amends' over cash

The jet was downed in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

12 Jul 2017 3:50 PM

Cardinal George Pell arrives in Australia to fight sexual assault charges

Pell will face a Melbourne court on July 26 for a preliminary hearing related to offences he reportedly committed decades ago.

10 Jul 2017 5:45 PM

Cricket Australia wants to abandon the two-decade-old revenue model

Australian players consider boycotting South Africa 'A' tour in absence of MoU

Around 230 cricketers have been uncontracted and are awaiting a new pay deal

02 Jul 2017 11:27 AM

To Pell's admirers, the 76-year-old cardinal (left) embodies the orthodox traditions of Australian Catholicism, but to his critics he represents an institution that has failed to properly deal with child sex abuse allegations. (Photo: AFP)

Protected Church, not children: Victim on Cardinal Pell child sex abuse charges

Pell, who was charged on Thursday with historical sex abuse, strongly denies the allegations, details of which were not given by police.

30 Jun 2017 8:11 AM

The Pell charges stem from lengthy investigations by a Victoria Police task force looking into allegations emanating from the royal commission and from a state parliamentary inquiry. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis aide charged with multiple child sex offences, denies claims

Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton did not give details citing the need to preserve the integrity of the judicial process.

29 Jun 2017 10:01 AM

The world no.11 Srikanth won 22-20, 21-16 in a 45-minute clash against the world no.6 Chinese, who is also the current All England champion. (Photo: AP)

Kidambi Srikanth stuns Olympic champion Chen Long to win Australian Open

The triumph was a morale-boosting jinx-breaker for Srikanth, who had lost all his previous five encounters to Long.

25 Jun 2017 1:22 PM

Kidambi Srikanth has now set up a last-eight clash against his fellow countryman B.Sai Praneeth.(Photo: AP / AFP)

Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth set up Australian Open quarterfinal clash

Meanwhile, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will also look to storm into the last-eight when they play their respective women's singles today.

22 Jun 2017 3:21 PM

An unnamed passenger on board said that he could smell something burning. (Photo: AP/Representational)

China Eastern plane makes emergency landing in Australia due to faulty engine

Terrified passengers described a massive din soon after flight MU736 took off from Sydney Airport at 8.30 pm (local time) on Sunday.

12 Jun 2017 9:05 AM

A Virgin Australia ATR 72 (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Note found near Australian airplane toilet; 1 arrested over bomb threat

Police said they took less than 5 minutes after the plane landed at a regional airport to get the passengers off.

06 Jun 2017 1:21 PM

The parents have been accused of neglecting her life-threatening injuries for several days before her death. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Australian couple arrested after 2-yr-old daughter dies of burn injuries from hot bath

Emergency services were alerted on Thursday when Maddilyn had a cardiac arrest.

05 Jun 2017 3:00 PM

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